TABLE 3.
Patient demographics
| Characteristic | Total population, n (%) | Survivors, n (%) | Non‐survivors, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Female | 4 (3.5) | 1 (2.1) | 2 (3.5) |
| Female spayed | 36 (31.9) | 16 (34.0) | 18 (31.6) |
| Male | 12 (10.6) | 3 (6.4) | 7 (12.3) |
| Male neutered | 61 (54.0) | 27 (57.4) | 30 (52.6) |
| Breed group | |||
| Herding | 19 (16.8) | 9 (19.1) | 9 (15.8) |
| Hound | 7 (6.2) | 4 (8.5) | 2 (3.5) |
| Mix | 25 (22.1) | 9 (19.1) | 13 (22.8) |
| Non‐sporting | 3 (2.7) | 1 (2.1) | 2 (3.5) |
| Other | 2 (1.8) | 0 (0) | 2 (3.5) |
| Sporting | 33 (29.2) | 16 (34.0) | 16 (28.1) |
| Terrier | 7 (6.2) | 4 (8.5) | 3 (5.3) |
| Toy | 7 (6.2) | 1 (2.1) | 3 (5.3) |
| Working | 10 (8.9) | 3 (6.4) | 7 (12.3) |
| Age category | |||
| Less than 3 years | 16 (14.2) | 7 (14.8) | 8 (14.0) |
| 3 to <6 years | 20 (17.7) | 9 (19.1) | 9 (18.8) |
| 6 to <9 years | 29 (25.7) | 9 (19.1) | 19 (33.3) |
| 9 to <12 years | 29 (25.7) | 13 (27.7) | 14 (24.6) |
| 12 years and older | 19 (16.8) | 9 (19.1) | 7 (12.3) |
| Weight category | |||
| <10 kg | 14 (12.7) | 5 (10.6) | 5 (9.1) |
| 10 to <20 kg | 7 (6.4) | 2 (4.3) | 5 (9.1) |
| 20 to <30 kg | 32 (29.1) | 18 (38.3) | 14 (25.5) |
| 30 to <40 kg | 39 (35.5) | 16 (34.0) | 22 (40.0) |
| 40 kg and above | 18 (16.4) | 6 (12.8) | 9 (16.4) |
| Preexisting conditions | |||
| Diabetes mellitus | 2 (1.8) | 2 (4.3) | 0 (0) |
| Surgical implants | 13 (11.5) | 5 (10.6) | 6 (10.5) |
| Neoplasia | 11 (9.7) | 6 (12.8) | 4 (7.0) |
| Immunosuppression | 27 (23.9) | 14 (29.8) | 12 (21.1) |
| Antibiotics in past 30 days | 80 (80.8) | 34 (72.3) | 41 (71.9) |
| Chronic kidney disease | 21 (18.6) | 9 (19.2) | 8 (14.0) |